A few people have asked, 'hey, why in the world did you build this web site?' I actually have pretty decent answer.
When I first discovered Club 33 and was able to secure reservations, I wanted to learn about this unique establishment and know exactly what we were getting into. At the time , there were very few sites all with only limited information. Ken Witworth's site was extremely helpful and he's a very nice fellow. He donated a number of photos to our current site.
http://hometown.aol.com/opus1guy/
While Ken's site was helpful, I wanted to dig a little deeper and research every facet of the club from the day it opened, the furnishings, the planners, the changes throughout the years and any other pertinent information available. It was almost like trying to research Area 51, plenty of rumors, tons of innuendo, and a number of dead ends.
Our reservation day came and went and we greatly enjoyed our first lunch of many at Club 33. I realized however that we were pretty nervous going to the club, the first 15 minutes were a bit stressful as we simply didn't know what to expect.
When I arrived home from the park (Disneyland), the light bulb turned on and the idea of starting a small web site focusing on Club 33 was born. I thought it would be wonderful to have a site where pending guests of the club could visit and learn about the inner workings of the club, the food, the service, the dress codes, furnishings and history. Within days the site was up and running.
It's now been almost eight years and here we are! We're not the most visited site on the net, most Disney fans have never heard of us and that's OK. Our goal was never to be a million visitor per day site (although that would be wonderful), but like the club itself, we're here assisting those few fans who enjoy and appreciate the club and little known places and facts which make Disneyland a truly magical place.
Saturday, March 8, 2008
So, why the web site?
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And Thank you! That's EXACTLY what I went looking for when I found your site. We have our first reservation this Sunday. (Well I was there once when I was very small.) When we moved to L.A. part of the perks we agreed on was that Disneyland passes would make the move worth some of the headaches. Since then my husband has started working at Disney. And that has started a Disney Renaissance of sorts at our house. We were thrilled to find a distant contact was thrilled to make reservations for us. But then the panic sets in. To FINALLY make it through the doors of Club 33! Your sight is great for not spoiling the experience but easing some of the super excitement of getting to go. Thanks!
Thank you so much Allison,
I'm incredibly pleased to hear you enjoyed the site and found it helpful:)
I hope you have fun this coming Sunday and please feel free to send a photo to us and we'll post it in our photo gallery.
If you enjoy eating out and would like to see a few unique Disney art pieces, Tam O'Shanter in Los Feliz was one of Walt's favorite restaurants.
I'm pleased to hear your hubby is working at the park.
Thank you again and take care!
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